Episode 2 The Fall of the Lord
Y-Y-You! What on earth are you?
I'm Lee Go Eun who is screwed up in the industry
because of YOU!
This is the most critical moment in my life. Beat it!
Because of money...
you screwed up what's most important, my life!
What are all of you doing? Get her out of here!
Please leave.
I'll leave here when I'm ready.
What I'm angry about the most is
that my life has disintegrated because of you, a third-rate bottom feeder.
What I'm mad the most about is...
that such a person like you is acting up with the power in the drama production field.
You... will be doomed one day.
By someone like you.
Yes, Writer Lee. It's me, Anthony.
What are you looking at?!
If you, Writer Lee, is the top of "Empire", that means you're the top nationally.
But the fact that the money you're paid per episode was not the top level has always troubled me.
I will make you the most.
How about 60 million per episode?
Representative Kim, I get your meaning.
I'm driving right now.
Let's talk about it later.
Ah, I need to go to a meeting.
Instead of just hanging up, can you consider it?
I'm begging you, Writer Lee.
Alright, then please give me 15 minutes.
Yes, I got it. Let's do that.
Writer Park, have you thought about it?
I'm sorry, Representative Kim.
No matter how I think about it, I can't do it because of the breach of contract penalty.
I told you I'll take care of it at my end.
Hello? Writer Park...
Writer Kim, have you thought about it?
Representative Kim, I appreciate what you said. Let's do it together next time.
There is no next time for my proposal.
Also, 40 million won per episode means total 800 million won! ($800,000).
Rather than getting 800 million won for working like a dog,
I'd rather take 600 million won and work like the prime minister.
Hello? Writer Kim...
Shouldn't you apologize first before talking about nothing but money first?
Hey, Representative Kim,
because of you, i've been recently living by taking sleeping pills.
How can you do that?
Since when did you respect me? I'm hanging up.
Representative Kim, haven't you been axed?
Axed? I left on my own two feet.
Hello? Hel...
That!!!
[Name #15] Jeong Hong Joo
[Name #1] Lee Mi Heon
It has to be Lee Mi Heon. Only Lee Mi Heon.
Writer Lee, it's me, Anthony.
Writer Lee?
What should I do, Representative Kim?
Jeong... Writer Jeong Hong Joo?
That's right. It's Jeong Hong Joo.
Were you expecting writer Lee Min Heon?
Right now, she is beside me.
Writer Jeong, right now, I'll apologize to you.
I'm really, really sorry. Actually, I tried to immediately phone...
You needn't apologize.
You already know.
Everybody wished to see you crash and burn.
Anthony, you're completely washed up.
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Umm... Representative?
The Chairman said you should vacate the office right now.
3 Years Later...
The Representative has arrived!
You are here?
I've always lived a brilliant life.
In the brilliant life, there can be both the light and shadow.
Of course, it doesn't mean in my life, there are no shadows.
The problem here is that shadow has been continuously with me since three years ago until now.
However, I never felt unhappy.
Despite being axed from the company,
despite the company's bankruptcy for which I would have to shell out 30 billion won to start anew;
I was fine. Because I'm not a kind of person who is obsessive about the past.
And I dreamed my comeback again.
However, in the industry, I notice everyone quietly avoids me.
After that, even the investments have been blocked and work has not gone well.
Even when I had no office, even moving again like that,
even to the extent of selling my home,
it was not bad.
But...
Even if my mother were to die, I am not a person who cries.
I don't want to cry.
I cannot fathom why throughout the past three years,
without a regular fixed pattern, it's like this.
I don't think it is the case that there is no pattern.
Whenever you feel anxious, you're touching your finger.
Three years ago, what is the story associated with that?
Although you are brushing it off with those words, it's not so within your mind.
Please, give me medicine.
Because we've stopped your medication,
we could find that (pattern) out.
But because I've stopped the medication, I'm crying again, aren't I?
I don't have any more medication. Please give me some more.
Relying on medication cannot cure the disease.
You want to find out what causes mental instability fundamentally...
So what is the percentage?
What?!
I'm asking what is the percentage of probability that I wouldn't cry without the medicine.
The probability that I wouldn't cry by taking the medication is 100%.
Please give me medicine.
Psychiatry
Welcome.
I will write a prescription for you.
But promise me,
you will accept reality and overcome it.
That will be 50,000 won. (approx. $50)
It was declined.
You've arrived?
Yeah. Nothing really happened, right?
There is something that happened.
The landowner said if we didn't pay rent by the end of this month, she'll kick us out.
Next.
If we don't pay the gas bill on time, they're going to cut the gas.
I really hate to tell you this, but...
it's been months since I've last been paid.
I couldn't pay my credit card bill, so I'm getting the push call from the card company.
I hope you will pay me by this month.
Where are you going?
I might be late so go home first.
Yes.
Please leave well.
Hello!
Hi!
Ajussi, send us two sacks of rice. Don't be late!
Yeah.
Ahjumma! Ahjumma!
Can I have another bottle of sesame oil?
Aigoo, you already used it all?
In here, please.
Thank you!
Take care.
[Eun Yi's Grilled Mackerel]
I'm going.
The order is ready.
Mister! We're watching that, but how come you changed the channel?
Oh, please... you women...
What did you say?
Oh, seriously! I was watching it too.
This isn't right.
Change it to a drama.
Ahjussi, it's 3:1, you're the minority.
Please just have this delicious grilled mackerel, and concede the channel to them.
Oh, the moment is gone!
I wonder what happened.
The fact that he was their son must have been revealed.
How do you know that?
Look at his expression.
It's the hospital and she is shocked from looking at the test results.
Probably, the doctor would say, "As per the test, it's 99% matched."
As per the test, it's 99% matched.
Oh!
Then, at this moment, the mom would cry out the name of the son..... Ji Wan!
That's right, the son's name is Ji Wan, Ji Wan.
You're awesome.
How?
How come you figure even the dialogue?
I know right. You could become a writer.
You could really become a writer.
That's right, she's much better than the actual writer!
- That's right! - Why are you serving the grilled mackerel here?
Geez.
I think we must send her to the broadcasting station.
Why do you have so much to say if you came to eat some grilled mackerel?
Have you read that article?
I have. It was really epic.
Move the camera upwards and bam! And camera #2 is coming in...
Director Hong, long time, no see.
Have you been well?
Ah... hello.
Are you here to see Representative Oh?
I heard your contract with "Empire" is almost up. You should work with me soon.
But promise me.
You must accept reality and overcome it.
That's a joke!
I have something to film so... uh...
One, Two, Camera!
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Representative OH JIN WAN
Proposal for a joint venture?
(A contract agreement between Jaekuk Entertainment and Watanabe Group written in Japanese)
Watanabe Group?
When is the appointment with Writer Jeong Hong Joo?
I'm sorry about the wait.
What are you doing that's making you that busy?
We were looking for some writers.
There are countless writers, but what have you done for the last 3 years, not making connection with them?
Well then Sunbaenim,
what brings you here without notice?
Yeah.
Do you have about $3,000 on you?
Are you having that much of a difficult time?
Huh? Do you not have even $3,000?
No.
While I was coming here, I just hit another car slightly. But the other person wanted to settle it in cash.
I was planning on giving him about $3,000 but I forgot my wallet at my company.
He must be waiting right now so just lend me the money since it's not that big of an amount.
Ah! What should I do?
I too, forgot my wallet.
Why don't you just call your insurance company?
Otherwise, you can get in trouble later.
Of course.
There must be some investors from Japan right?
Huh?
I saw that a minute ago while I was waiting.
I'm having such a hard time because of this.
Why?
Are they strict?
They say this Korean-Japanese is a pretty successful businessman in Japan, but he says that he wants to invest about 10 billion won ($10 million) to a Korean drama.
10 billion won?
Sunbaenim...
This is 10 billion won project.
Since we're a big company, a proposal in such scale comes. Who would want to deal with a tiny company for this project?
Whatever.
If you are interested, you might as well try out for it.
The condition is simple. The background of the drama should be Japanese occupation era.
Japanese occupation era?
Yes.
He's saying that the drama should depict the fierce life story of a man, who's betting his destiny in the swirling sad history of the Japanese occupation era.
But how could we find a script like that all of a sudden?
I'm checking with the writer's group and also searching famous writers too,
but all they wrote were not really satisfactory, so...
Ah, aish.
Representative? Oh!
Are you okay?
Representative Kim!
Are you okay?
Japanese occupation era, in the wheels of sad history, ...
It's fine. Here, take these.
Put them away.
Put these away..
Ah, yes. Ah, yes.
[Morning of Kyeongseong]
This script,
put that in the closet.
Yes, sir.
Oh, Director Oh.
Yes, sir.
The scripts in that closet,
throw all of them away.
For how many years have they been in there?
Get rid of them, including the closet.
Yes, I understand.
Sunbaenim?
Sunbaenim!
We should eat dinner together, but I have an appointment.
No, take care of business.
Sunbaenim!
Sunbaenim?!
Heehee!
Go Eun...
What?
Nothing.
Hey...
Mom, just talk... what is it?
Do you... ?
Are you setting me up again on a date?
Huh?
Whose son is it going to be this time?
The veggie store? The grocery store? Or the seafood store?
Do you want to write dramas?
Do you want to write dramas... again?
You had said that it was good that I quit when you were paying off my debt of ten million won.
Now that we are making a decent amount of money,
if you want to go back to writing, you may do so.
I enjoy living my life earning money with you better.
And what do you mean we make a decent amount?
We need to save up money to buy a house.
By grilling one mackerel at a time,
in a thousand years?
I'll make it so that you'll be grilling 100 mackerels a day.
You're the last person to leave.
Yes, keep up the good work.
Yes.
Have a good evening!
I wonder if they turned off all the lights...
Lee Go Eun. Her name was Lee Go Eun.
[Morning of Kyeongseong]
Writer/ Lee Go Eun
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Alright, this is good enough.
After adjusting a few things, it will become quite a thing.
I hope you take a liking to this piece of work.
World Production Representative... Anthony Kim.
Writer/ Lee Go Eun 010.298.5983
Your grilled mackerel is ready.
Please enjoy.
Please enjoy the food.
Yes.
Cut!
We'll do the customer's reactions now.
Do you have to do this?
It's taking up several tables and
the lunch crowd will be here soon!
Mom,
do you know how many customers will come after doing this?
I told you I will make it so that you'll be grilling 100 mackerels a day.
We're ready to start.
Yes!
Which one of you wants to be on camera?
Shall we do it from this side?
Or this side?
What's gotten into her?
[It is an international call.]
Hello.
Hello?
This is the Watanabe Secretary's office. Hello?
This is the Watanabe Secretary's office.
Can I speak to Anthony Kim?
This is Anthony Kim of the World Production Company.
We can speak Japanese if you'd like.
Yes. Our Chairman read through the entire script that you sent.
He was deeply moved by it and wants to invest in it.
Just...
Can you come to Japan together with the writer?
The Chairman is in America right now on a business related trip.
You can come tomorrow to Japan with the writer.
Hello? Mr. Anthony Kim?
Yes, yes.
Will you be able to come tomorrow?
Of course.
Yes, I understand.
We will provide your flight. See you then.
In that case, I will see you then.
[Morning of Kyeongseong]
What irks me the most is the fact that
my life is ruined by a third-rate bottom feeders' crap such as you.
What makes me mad the most is the fact that
jerks like you wield all the power in the drama production field.
You... will be doomed one day.
By someone like you.
As we had feared, the number is no longer in service.
I've also contacted the Writer's Guild, all her classmates from writing school,
and other assistant writers that may know her, but...
it was of no avail.
How about Writer Jeong?
After all, she worked under Writer Jeong for 5 years. She doesn't know, either?
No.
Representative...
How about hiring a private investigator?
A private investigator?
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You want me to find someone based on just the name of Lee Go Eun and her disconnected phone number.
In that kind of situation I charge five million.
Five million won? (around $4,600)
We have to find her in 5 hours.
If that's the case, then 8 million won.
If you don't like my price, you can go somewhere else.
Why don't you give it a thought.
Representative, how are we going to get 8 million won out of nowhere?
If you give them a discount, they'll take it for granted.
While the price is steep, he's not saying that it's impossible to do.
When food was scarce during the Enlightenment period, people started grilling mackerels instead of ribs.
Although in the present generation we have a lot of food...
Grilled mackerel? It looks really delicious.
Representative...
Mmm! Eun Yi's Grilled Mackerel It's really delicious!
Well, what should we do?
Have you made up your mind?
Never mind.
Huh?
I said never mind.
Rep...Rep-Representative!
I'll give you a discount. How about 7 million?
Seven million?
Aren't you coming?
Ah, yes.
Alright, 5 million. What a deal. 5 million!
Too high?
4.5 million! 4 million!
Or just even one million won!
Your mackerel is ready! Enjoy your meal!
Enjoy!
Veggie refills, please.
Alright. Excuse me!
Is my grilled mackerel ready yet?
Yes, just a minute.
Ah, hello! Please wait for a bit.
That TV gig worked like a charm!
The real charm is in your grilled mackerels!
Your mackerel is ready!
Please enjoy! One moment!
Yes, this is Eun Yi's Grilled Mackerel.
Can I speak with Writer Lee Go Eun?
Huh?
Is Writer Lee Go Eun available?
I'm sorry, I can't hear. Who?
Writer Lee Go Eun, is she available?
Hello?
Yeah, that's me.
This is the drama production company "World Productions".
We were looking for a script for our next drama, and we happened to read your "Morning of Kyeongseong."
Yes . . .
Just a minute.
Everyone, be quiet for a minute!
Yes, you were saying?
Do you happen to be bound by a contract or production company?
No, thats not a problem.
That's good.
Our company would like to make your "Morning of Kyeongseong" into a drama. What do you think?
My "Morning of Kyeongseong"?
Yes, if it's ok with you, I would like to meet with you today.
Today?
Where do I need to go to?
No, I will come to you.
Umm...
Miss Lee Go Eun, it's been a while.
Have you been well since the last time I saw you?
Get out right now.
Miss Lee Go Eun.
I said to get out.
Writer Lee...
I told you to get lost, you jerk!
Will you not let go?
I know that I made a mistake back then.
"Writer Lee"?
After kicking me out of the field of drama writing, you've got some nerves to call me "Writer Lee."
Because of you, I've been called a sell-out who backstabbed her mentor and other harsh names.
Because of you, my future as a writer was hopelessly crushed and utterly destroyed.
Three years have passed, and you just show up and want to produce my drama?
I'm sorry. I sincerely am. That's why I've come here to apologize.
Three years ago, you seemed to think that my work was a worthless piece of crap. What happened?
Do you suddenly like it?
Because it's sincere.
Who are you trying to fool? Just tell me the truth.
Yes, your script is crappy and mediocre at best, but it has some potential. I'm after that potential.
I told you not to talk rubbish, just tell me the truth!
I got a rich geezer hooked on your script.
You . . .
You... are really low.
Get lost.
Before getting lost, I'll just say one thing.
I don't know if you've heard, but I'm completely broke.
All I have is an overdrawn bank account and that crappy old car over there. I'm behind on my rent payment, too.
However . . .
I can rise again.
The King of Dramas Anthony can rise again.
To conquer the world again, I... need you, Lee Go Eun.
I . . .
don't need you.
So get out.
Didn't you hear what my kid said?
I guess making the daughter of me, Park Kang Ja, miserable three years ago wasn't enough for you.
If you don't want to die by my hand get out right now.
I'll say one more final word.
I told you to get out right now...
Hey... that guy said he would say just one more thing and then go.
Let's hear what he's got to say!
Yes, let's hear him out.
Fine, I'm a coldblooded, repulsive jerk. But what does that have to do with you?
What does me being a jerk have to do with you giving up your dream instead of pursuing it?
So you want to spend the rest of your life here serving mackerel?
Just be content with telling your child one day, "Your mother also used to have a dream once."
Dreams aren't there to be reminisced, but rather, to be fulfilled.
And the only chance to fulfill this dream will be gone after tonight.
Okay. It's okay if you hate me.
But don't do something you'll be sorry for, for the rest of your life.
What are you looking at?
Just stuff your faces with mackerels!
Good night.
Mr. Kim, you had too many drinks tonight.
What?
Another bottle of soju, please.
Ah, yes.
Please visit again!
The food was good!
Drive safely!
Oh, hello!
This was my last ray of hope after everything else has failed.
Will it all end this way?
Two more dishes of grilled mackerels, please.
Two more grilled mackerels.
Do you plan on living your entire life grilling mackerels like this?
And then are you going to tell your children
that you had a dream at one point of your life?
Dreams aren't something to look back on when you grow older.
Dreams are there to be pursued.
It's fine if you hate me.
But just don't
do something you will regret for the rest of your life.
Mom...
I'm sorry.
I want to go.
That's fine.
You must pursue your dream.
Don't worry about mom.
Go.
Anyways, you . . .
had no skill at grilling mackerels.
This is for the best.
Mom...
Silly girl, I just fired you!
Fine,
I can't back down like this.
You've made the right decision.
I'll tell you two things. First,
I really hate people like you.
Nasty, dirty, greedy, soulless sell-outs.
You should keep that in mind.
Thank you. What's next?
Secondly,
if you screw me one more time,
I'm going to kill you for real.
As long as you don't kill me painfully, please.
My mom also has a message for you.
If you make me cry one more time,
she's going to slit your throat.
This is quite a tough family.
Fine. Now, it's my turn to talk.
You've got to watch your language, young lady.
Mind your tongue if you want to work with me.
I understand, Representative.
What would you like me to do?
Pack your bags and get in this car.
And then?
We're going to the airport. Don't forget your passport.
Why the airport?
Why do you think? To take a plane, of course!
The man who thought your script was great,
wants to meet you in Japan.
Anthony Kim-sama and Lee Go Eun-sama,
it is an honor to have both of you aboard
Chairman Watanabe's personal airplane.
This plane is AIR-WK Number 501.
We plan to arrive on Hukuoka Airport
at 2:15 P.M.
I hope this will be
a comfortable trip for both of you.
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Do you think I'll sign a contract without a contract fee?
Why don't you have a contract fee? It's written right there.
That I will give you the money after I receive the investment fee.
You know my situation well enough.
Then why did you get on the plane?
Because I'm a villager from Busan who has never ridden a plane before. Why?
What is that for?
It's your contract fee.
There's nothing more I can do even if you glare at me. That's all I have.
If you can't trust me, then don't believe me, believe Sejong (king on currency).
Let me take that.
Where is your hotel?
Jae Guk hotel please.
You will be picked up tomorrow morning at 10.
Yes.
Where are you going?
Huh?
Do you know how much it costs to spend a night here?
Taxi!
What's with him?!
How much is a one-night stay here?
Ten thousand yen! (About $125.00)
Ten thousand yen is about 139,300 won based on yesterday's exchange rate...
For two rooms, that makes 278,600 won (est. $250)....
Can you give me a discount for two rooms?
No way, no way!
What do we do? They only have one room.
Huh?
Is it really true that there's only one room left?
Writer Lee isn't even Kim Tae Hee or Song Hae Gyo (korean actresses),
do you think I would be crazy to joke about this?
Turn off the lights.
It's already 8 o'clock. Wake up now.
What kind of writer sleeps so much?
Being a girl, you grind your teeth and snore.
Hey.
Good morning.
The president is waiting.
He's prepared a yacht and a car.
What kind of a person is Chairman Watanabe that he wants to fully fund the drama production?
I told you.
He's a Korean-Japanese business man loaded with money.
So you're saying he looked at my script and liked it?
You wish. You wouldn't even be here if I hadn't fudged the facts.
What do you mean?
All you've got is 5 years of experience as an assistant writer,
with no publications, not even a debut experience,
not to mention the fact that you were excommunicated from the field and wasted 3 years away.
If I had been completely honest about all that without fudging some facts,
would you have had any chance of getting here?
Then... What did you tell him?
I told him to meet you in person.
Ne quid nimis (nothing in excess). Too much fudging can backfire.
The only reason he's investing on this project is his trust in me,
so don't make any mistakes and do well!
Fine.
He's a man after all,
The president has arrived.
This person is the writer?
Yes, she is Writer Lee Go Eun.
Reading your work brought back long-forgotten memories
of my homeland and my days of youth.
As he read your work,
he wondered whether this inexperienced rookie writer
would be worth his investment.
The whole time I was reading your script, I was so moved by it,
that I just had to see the writer in person.
The whole time he was reading, he saw plot holes here and there,
but because he trusts producer Anthony
he has decided to invest in our drama.
Did you conceive the idea for the script yourself?
He asked whether the story was your own idea. Answer him.
Though I didn't experience this painful era of our history myself,
Because she didn't experience this painful era of our history herself,
I wanted to write about the life of a man
whose destiny was entwined around that tragic period.
she had a writer's block, but it was fate that led her to a crucial mentor,
which would be me, and I gave her some advice
and that's how she was able to finish writing her script.
Ah, so Anthony Kim is the writer's saviour.
Then, I will trust you Anthony Kim and your writer. I will sign a contract with you.
What did he say?
That based on his trust on the producer, Anthony,
he will sign a contract with us!
Really?
Oh, thank you!
(In Japanese) Thank you.
I have one condition though.
Thi...this year?
Within this year, together with
my beloved wife Akiko
I would like to watch "KyeongSeong's Morning."
Your wife...
She's very beautiful!
The only requirement for my investment in this production
is that it needs to come out within this year.
For this year, the drama broadcasting schedule has already been decided, so... is that it needs to come out within this year.
For this year, the drama broadcasting schedule has already been decided, so...
So, what I'm saying is,
Do you have a particular reason for wanting it to come out this year?
I can't tell you that.
Can you promise me? Mr. Anthony?
Of course!
Within this year, I will definitely show you the drama.
Your word is not enough.
Once I get our drama assigned within this year's broadcast schedule, I will accept your investment.
How about that?
Alright.
Let's sign the contract immediately, then.
I'll deposit a down payment of 1% within today.
And I will provide the investment money in three installments as stated in the contract.
This way, please.
We're really making my drama!
This isn't a dream, is it?
So giggly and happy over that?
Don't do anything rash and just focus on perfecting your script.
Just get it scheduled for broadcast this year, and I get 9.9 billion.
In total, 10 billion won!
I'm finally making a comeback.
My empire is all starting again!
I'll show you what I can do, Mom.
I'll definitely show you hat I can become a drama writer you need not be ashamed of.
I said that I wouldn't write dramas again,
but this destiny-like opportunity...
I can't miss it!
The opportunity is already in my hand. This is my destiny!
Born to be the King of Dramas, my destiny!
To the people who have misunderstood me until this day
To the bastards that have looked down on me
my earnest sincerity
with a bloody, mighty rule,
I'll show them!
I'll get my revenge!
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(In Japanese)How are you?
(In Japanese) I am fine.
Aigoo.
Who's there?
Is someone there?
(In Japanese) Stop!
(In Japanese) Please...spare me..
(In Japanese) I won't do it again...
ever!
The person who breaks his promise dies.
Just what in the world are you doing?
It is human nature to break a promise.
But the person who breaks his promise to me definitely dies.
Who's there?
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Have to air it within this year..!
There's no question that the biggest productions get scheduled first.
People only know Kang Hyun Min as a big star, but he's in fact the biggest idiot there is.
Mr. Kang Hyun Min,
this is Writer Lee Go Eun.
Get up and put your hands up if you don't want to die.
Did you fall for Anthony's deceptions again?
Why don't you sign a contract with us?
We'll make the best offer ever made to a rookie.
Do whatever it takes. Get her!